US Calling!

The spiralling cut-offs required for admission by domestic universities have led to an increase in students considering higher education abroad.  The United States continues to be one of the top education destinations for Indian students. In a recent interview, US Consul General Jennifer A. McIntyre of the US Consulate at Chennai revealed that Indian students made up for 12 per cent of the total foreign students studying in the US, the second largest cohort after China. “Close to one lakh Indian students are studying in higher education institutions in the US today and there has been an increase in the number.”

The International Knowledge Center, set up by GenNext Education Inc, acts as a bridge between US universities and Indian students. The Center has agreements with different universities for student admissions, student exchange and faculty development programmes. Gen Next Education, Inc. was started by Girish Ballolla who saw the need to help US universities internationalize their campuses and graduate global citizens prepared to function in this highly global economy.

Ballola was born and raised in India before moving to the US to pursue a higher education and understands first-hand, the challenges students face in identifying and applying to universities in the US.  He is also experienced in the challenges associated with recruiting the “right-fit” international students. His keen interest in helping US universities internationalize their campus and help them develop an international presence led to the creation of the International Knowledge Center.

Gen Next is organizing a series of events featuring prominent US universities later this month. The events will be held in different cities across India. Universities include University of Kansas, University of Minnesota, University of Denver, Kansas State University, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, Indiana University, and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.

Watch this space for more information!